GOVERNANCE-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLICY ADMINISTRATION AND INSTITUTIONS

metrics 2024

Exploring the Dynamics of Policy and Institutions

Introduction

GOVERNANCE - AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLICY ADMINISTRATION AND INSTITUTIONS is a premier academic journal published by Wiley, based in the United Kingdom, with an esteemed history from 1988 to 2024. Recognized for its high-impact contributions, this journal holds a Q1 ranking in key categories such as Marketing, Public Administration, and Sociology and Political Science, reflecting its significance in shaping contemporary discourse across multiple disciplines. The journal, identified by the ISSN 0952-1895 and E-ISSN 1468-0491, is renowned for its rigorous peer-reviewed articles that advance knowledge and practice in governance, public policy, and institutional dynamics. Although it operates under a subscription model, researchers and practitioners interested in the intersection of policy and administration will find a wealth of insights that foster academic and professional development. With a Scopus ranking placing it among the top journals in Sociology and Political Science and Public Administration, GOVERNANCE continues to be an essential resource for those dedicated to enhancing policy frameworks and administrative efficacy globally.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank1.30
Journal Impact Factor2.60
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)3.50
H-Index92
Journal IF Without Self2.60
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.82
Influence1.46
Immediacy Index0.50
Cited Half Life9.10
Citing Half Life8.10
JCI1.17
Total Documents899
WOS Total Citations3186
SCIMAGO Total Citations7213
SCIMAGO SELF Citations385
Scopus Journal Rank1.30
Cites / Document (2 Years)3.73
Cites / Document (3 Years)4.50
Cites / Document (4 Years)4.99

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Sociology and Political Science in Social Sciences
Rank #146/1466
Percentile 90.04
Quartile Q1
Public Administration in Social Sciences
Rank #43/232
Percentile 81.47
Quartile Q1
Marketing in Business, Management and Accounting
Rank #80/210
Percentile 61.90
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Rank 59/317
Percentile 81.50
Quartile Q1
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Rank 28/91
Percentile 69.80
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Rank 80/317
Percentile 74.76
Quartile Q2
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Rank 23/91
Percentile 74.73
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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